Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to publish an assessment of the effectiveness of public space protection orders for preventing dangerous dog attacks.

We are working in partnership with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to ensure that the full range of existing dog control powers are effectively applied to encourage responsible dog ownership and reduce the risk of dog attacks. Conclusions from this work are expected later this year. We currently have no plans to publish a formal assessment of the effectiveness of public space protection orders for preventing dangerous dog attacks.